Ted Z.

B O'Brien · #1 07-08-2025, 10:44 AM

What happened to Ted�s collection? Passed on as a whole to his family or did it end up going to auction? He passed a little before I came back to the board, unfortunately, but don�t remember ever hearing.

Thanks,
Bob

Jobu · #2 07-08-2025, 11:07 PM

Ted was very clear about his whole collection, including the 52 Topps Mantle he pulled from a pack in 1952, going to his grandson. As far as I know, that is where it still resides.

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Originally Posted by B O'Brien

What happened to Ted�s collection? Passed on as a whole to his family or did it end up going to auction? He passed a little before I came back to the board, unfortunately, but don�t remember ever hearing.

Thanks,
Bob

sb1 · #3 07-09-2025, 07:47 AM

I believe all of the collection went to his grandson Ron, who was with him at the last National or two that Ted set up at.

Fuddjcal · #4 07-09-2025, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Jobu

Ted was very clear about his whole collection, including the 52 Topps Mantle he pulled from a pack in 1952, going to his grandson. As far as I know, that is where it still resides.

That is awesome. I also miss his knowledge, passion and the wisdom of Ted on the board.

I'm happy to own his "best friends copy" of the 52 Topps Mantle that he pulled with Ted. After his passing, Ted sold it for his widow and after a year of merry go round, I somehow ended up with it. I'll never sell it. I like the story and the fact that no one like it cause of the "low eye appeal"

It has MY APPEAL! I need to start selling MY APPEAL stickers. Ted sent me a pic of the card before it was graded. He told the story on the board somewhere a long time back when he was showing the difference between a type 1 & 2. I saw it was my card and asked him about it. Quite amazing that I could trace it back to his hands. The card will remain firmly in my family too.